--- a/src/main-win.c
+++ b/src/main-win.c
@@ -955,6 +955,7 @@ static void fm_main_win_init(FmMainWin *
     /* the location bar */
     win->location = fm_path_entry_new();
     g_signal_connect(win->location, "activate", G_CALLBACK(on_location_activate), win);
+    if (FALSE)
     if(geteuid() == 0) /* if we're using root, Give the user some warnings */
     {
         GtkWidget* warning = gtk_image_new_from_stock(GTK_STOCK_DIALOG_WARNING, GTK_ICON_SIZE_SMALL_TOOLBAR);
